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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Sheep's Green Stream

Largest measured spined loach: 9.8 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sheep's Green Stream was 9.8 cm, recorded at DS Fen Causeway Bridge on 13 September 2019.

Across 17 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sheep's Green Stream.

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Most recent observation13 September 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured spined loach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.8 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
9.7 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
9.3 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
9 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
8.9 cm13 Sept 2019DS Fen Causeway Bridge155351
8.7 cm24 Mar 2016US Fen Causeway Bridge147911
8.2 cm24 Mar 2016US Fen Causeway Bridge147911
7.1 cm13 Sept 2019US Fen Causeway Bridge155349
6.5 cm24 Mar 2016DS Fen Causeway Bridge147912
6.2 cm24 Mar 2016DS Fen Causeway Bridge147912

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where spined loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one spined loach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding spined loach
US Fen Causeway Bridge24 Mar 201613 Sept 20193
DS Fen Causeway Bridge24 Mar 201613 Sept 20192

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2016–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded spined loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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